Kia recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery. The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.
What could happen
A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will update and/or replace the battery management system and software, as necessary, free of charge. The new software will illuminate the EV warning light, limit charging capacity, and reduce vehicle power if abnormal voltage is detected. If this occurs, the battery will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC267.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Soul Ev 2015–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V218000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 29, 2023
- Owners notified
- Aug 18, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,689
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- SC267
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Power train Oct 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 2, 2020
- Kia recall: Steering Sep 29, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.